Loresum Founder EditionvsLoresum LS04

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Loresum Founder Edition at true scale

Founder Edition

Loresum LS04 at true scale

LS04

Diameter

39.5mm

39.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

46.5mm

Thickness

9.9mm

9mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

38h

40h

highest

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9015

Case

1 specs
Thickness
9.9mm
9mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Aventurine
Blue Aventurine
Lume
BGW9
Super-LumiNova® BGW9

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
38h
40h
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Loresum Founder Edition

The Loresum Founder Edition is praised for its smaller 39.5mm case size and its Kickstarter price of around $600, which is significantly less than comparable watches. One owner purchased the Loresum LS04 "Founder's Edition Lunar Veil" because his wife liked its "nubbly quality." The movement is seen as a downside compared to a Sellita. Overall, owners rate the Loresum Founder Edition highly for its value at the price point.

Loresum LS04

Owners widely praise the Loresum LS04 for its mesmerizing aventurine and natural stone dials, excellent moonphase complication, and wearable 39.5mm dimensions, with many finding it well-made and attractive for its price. Some owners note a slight bluish tint in the branding and an oddly color-matched second hand on certain variants, while others appreciate the clean, wordless dial and blacked-out branding. The Miyota 9015 movement is considered reliable, with owners reporting accuracy around +5 seconds per day, and the watch is seen as offering great value at its ~$600 price point. On balance, owners and community members rate the Loresum LS04 highly for its sophisticated moonphase complication and dial details at an accessible price.

From video reviewers

The high level of finishing for the price is a consensus strength. Reviewers did not mention any shared weaknesses.